Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Urban Fare
177 Davie Stgreat spot for groceries + some take-out food.
amazing selection of healthy groceries + delicious take-out, smoothie/juice bar, burrito bar etc.
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th Aveamazing selection of healthy groceries + delicious take-out, smoothie/juice bar, burrito bar etc.
Food Scene
we love this spot for a morning beverage + breakfast sandwich/muffin and they also serve lunch and dinner.
124 locals recommend
Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba Stwe love this spot for a morning beverage + breakfast sandwich/muffin and they also serve lunch and dinner.
awesome selection of beers on tap + a great spot to grab a bite to eat for brunch, lunch or dinner.
245 locals recommend
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st Avenueawesome selection of beers on tap + a great spot to grab a bite to eat for brunch, lunch or dinner.
one of the best patios in vancouver! a great spot to unwind with a drink while soaking up the view of false creek + the mountains.
186 locals recommend
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes Wayone of the best patios in vancouver! a great spot to unwind with a drink while soaking up the view of false creek + the mountains.
love the design of this space, and they have a great selection of warm/cold beverages as well as snacks.
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main Stlove the design of this space, and they have a great selection of warm/cold beverages as well as snacks.
Bestie
105 E Pender Stlocal sausage restaurant featuring chinatown's finest currywurst.
fantastic lebanese cuisine. one of our favorite restaurants in vancouver!
73 locals recommend
Nuba Café in Mount Pleasant
146 E 3rd Avefantastic lebanese cuisine. one of our favorite restaurants in vancouver!
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main Stamazing pizza place.
Cafe Medina
780 Richards Stbest brunch spot in vancouver.
The Brixton
212 E Georgia Stgreat place for brunch.
has that effortlessly cool vibe, we often spend afternoons studying or reading here with a coffee or lunch.
65 locals recommend
Nelson the Seagull
315 Carrall Sthas that effortlessly cool vibe, we often spend afternoons studying or reading here with a coffee or lunch.
one of our absolute favorite places to spend a saturday morning with a game of crib, a london fog + some beautifully crafted chocolates!
94 locals recommend
Thierry Alberni
1059 Alberni Stone of our absolute favorite places to spend a saturday morning with a game of crib, a london fog + some beautifully crafted chocolates!
delightful place for a lazy weekend paper reading session with a tea + a delicious snack.
116 locals recommend
Le Marché St. George
4393 St George Stdelightful place for a lazy weekend paper reading session with a tea + a delicious snack.
Bob Likes Thai Food
3755 Main Stour favorite thai place.
Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th Avewe love this coffee shop.
Shopping
one stop shop just in case you need to pickup anything from a toothbrush to an iPhone charger.
285 locals recommend
London Drugs
2696 E Hastings Stone stop shop just in case you need to pickup anything from a toothbrush to an iPhone charger.
a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. a good place to start if you're planning on doing any adventuring around this beautiful province + need some gear!
51 locals recommend
MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd Avea mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. a good place to start if you're planning on doing any adventuring around this beautiful province + need some gear!
Old Faithful Shop
320 W Cordova Sta well curated shop of objects.
Much & Little
2543 Main Stlovely spot for gifts, housewares + clothing.
great local design store with furniture, accessories + a great library of design publications + books.
25 locals recommend
Vancouver Special
3612 Main Stgreat local design store with furniture, accessories + a great library of design publications + books.
Everything Else
Legacy Liquor Store
1633 Manitoba Stone of the best liquor stores ever!
TD Canada Trust Branch and ATM
1689 Manitoba Stjust in case you need a bank.
Sightseeing
a vibrant market with wide variety of stalls selling charcuterie, fresh produce, handmade pastas + salads, doughnuts . . . you name it!
470 locals recommend
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston Sta vibrant market with wide variety of stalls selling charcuterie, fresh produce, handmade pastas + salads, doughnuts . . . you name it!
walk, run or bike around the seawall at stanley park and take in the stunning views of the ocean + mountains!
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rdwalk, run or bike around the seawall at stanley park and take in the stunning views of the ocean + mountains!
Lynn Valley Park
3590 Mountain Hwygreat spot for a nature walk.
lovely spot for a picnic, oceanside walk or if you're brave enough a dip in the ocean!
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus Stlovely spot for a picnic, oceanside walk or if you're brave enough a dip in the ocean!
Arts & Culture
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec Stintriguing exhibits + an imax theatre!
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby Stfantastic gallery.
Cineplex Odeon- International Village Cinemas
88 W Pender Stgreat place to catch a movie!
Drinks & Nightlife
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th Avelocal craft brewery.
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main Stlocal craft brewery.
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer Stgreat place for a cocktail.